08 



THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



[PART i. 



yet I begin to be weary, yesterday's hunting hangs still 

 upon me. 



Pise. "Well, sir, and you shall quickly be at rest, for yonder 

 is the house I mean to bring you to. 



Come, hostess ! how ,do you do ? Will you first give us a 

 cup of your best drink ; and then dress this chub, as you 

 dressed my last, when I .and my friend were here about 

 eight or ten days ago ? But you must do me one courtesy ; 

 it must be done instantly. 



Host. I will do it, Mr. Piscator, and with all the speed I 

 can. 



Pise. JS"ow, sir, has not my hostess made haste ? and does 

 not the fish look lovely ? 



Ven. Both, upon my word, sir; and therefore let's say 

 grace, and fall to eating of it. 



Pise. Well. sir. how do you like it ? 



Ven. Trust me, 'tis as good meat as I ever tasted. Now 

 let me thank you for it ; drink to you ; and beg a courtesy of 

 you, but it must not be denied me. 



Pise. What is it, I pray, sir ? You are so modest, that 

 methinks I may promise to grant it, before it is asked. 



Ven. Why, sir, it is, that from henceforth you will allow 

 me to call you master, and that really I may be your scholar; 

 for you are such a companion, and have so quickly caught, 

 and so excellently cooked this fish, as makes me ambitious 

 to be your scholar. 



Pise. Give me your hand. Erom this time forward I will 

 be your master, and teach you as much of this art as I am 

 able ; and will, as you desire me, tell you somewhat of the 

 nature of most of the fish that we are to angle for, and I am 

 sure I both can and will tell you, more than any common 

 angler yet knows. 



